DAYTON, Ohio -- Alabama State was hoping to make history on Wednesday night.Those dreams fell apart quickly against Texas-San Antonio. The Roadrunners roared out to a 27-point halftime lead to earn the team's first NCAA Tournament victory, hanging on for a 70-61 win over the Hornets in the "First Four" at the University of Dayton Arena.
Texas-San Antonio (20-13) will face the tournament's No. 1 overall seed, Ohio State, on Friday in Cleveland.
Texas San Antonio wins 'First Four' game
DAYTON, Ohio — Shot by shot, Melvin Johnson III played up to his penmanship. The smooth guard with "SWISH" scrawled on the side of each orange shoe scored a career-high 29 points Wednesday night, putting on the most scintillating show so far in the NCAA tournament while leading Texas San Antonio to a 70-61 victory over Alabama State in the "First Four" round.
The Roadrunners (20-13) and their smooth guard head to Cleveland for a game Friday against top-seeded Ohio State, which won't allow all those open shots. Against Alabama State (17-18), Johnson took advantage of...
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